Marvin Carson Cannaday1,2,3

M, b. January 25, 1898, d. April 22, 1983
FatherAndrew Luther Cannaday3,4,5 b. May 7, 1874, d. June 5, 1956
MotherNora Dell Aldridge3,4,5 b. September 13, 1876, d. February 17, 1924
     His Social Security Number was 106-32-8298.6 Marvin Carson Cannaday married Chloe Webb.3 Marvin Carson Cannaday was born on January 25, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,3,6 He married Ada Ethel Simpson, daughter of William Allen "Bill" Simpson and Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King, on April 1, 1914 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.7 Marvin Carson Cannaday and Ada Ethel Simpson were divorced on April 18, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7 Marvin Carson Cannaday died on April 22, 1983 at Nyack, Rockland Co., New York, at age 85.3 He GARNERVILLE, N.Y. - Graveside services for Marvin Carson Cannaday, who died Friday, April 22, 1983, in Nyack Hospital in Nyack, N.Y., were held Thursday, April 28, in Omega Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Coleman officiated. Born January 25, 1898, in Floyd County, Mr. Cannaday was retired from Letchworth Village Development Center where he was director of Outstanding Dairy Herds. Mr. Cannaday was a son of the late Andrew Luther and Nora Dell Aldridge Cannaday. He was of the Methodist faith and a member of the Civil Service Employees Association. He moved to Rockland County, N.Y., in 1929, and from there to Garnerville, N.Y., in 1959. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Chloe Webb Cannaday of Garnerville, N.Y., a native of Tift County; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Reeves of East Northport, N.Y., and Mrs. Mary Jane Rumpf of Pompton Lakes, N.J; one brother, Stanford Cannaday of Roanoke; three brothers-in-law, Paul Webb, J.C. Webb, and Sanford Webb, all of Tifton; a sister-in-law, Alice Webb of Garnerville, N.Y; four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and his stepmother, Mrs. Ethel Cannaday of Martinsville. Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements. on May 19, 1983.3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 84, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4
1910Dwelling 53, District 49, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia5
1920Dwelling 55, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1940Dwelling 150, District 44-64, Letchworth, Rockland Co., New York9

Occupation

1920Farmer8
1940Dairyman9

Family 1

Ada Ethel Simpson b. January 16, 1899, d. November 26, 1971
Marriage*Marvin Carson Cannaday married Ada Ethel Simpson, daughter of William Allen "Bill" Simpson and Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King, on April 1, 1914 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.7 
Divorce* Marvin Carson Cannaday and Ada Ethel Simpson were divorced on April 18, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.7 
Children

Family 2

Chloe Webb b. December 24, 1904, d. April 15, 1989
Marriage*Marvin Carson Cannaday married Chloe Webb.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Marvin Carson Cannaday obituary in the May 19, 1983 edition.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.

William Allen "Bill" Simpson1,2,3

M, b. November 22, 1836, d. March 12, 1928
FatherJames William Simpson1,2,3 b. 1800, d. March 24, 1879
MotherElizabeth Walters1,2,3 b. circa 1805, d. March 1, 1887
     William Allen "Bill" Simpson was buried at Simpson Family Cemetery, Gold Field Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 He was born on November 22, 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 He married Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King, daughter of Joseph D. King and Sarah Ann Clingenpeel, on January 1, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1 William Allen "Bill" Simpson died on March 12, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 91.1,2,4 He Mr. W. A. Simpson, near Check, a prominent citizen of the county, passed away Monday night at his home after a short illness from old age and other complications.
Mr. Simpson was 91 years of age and leaves a widow who was Miss King before marriage, one daughter, Mrs. Barlow, who lived in the Simpson home.
He was not a member of any church, but a strong believer in the Primitive Baptist faith.
He was buried yesterday near his home in the presence od a large number of his friends and relatives, after the funeral was preached by Eld. J. M. Dickerson. on March 15, 1928.4

Family

Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King b. September 14, 1864, d. April 12, 1940
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King, daughter of Joseph D. King and Sarah Ann Clingenpeel, on January 1, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  2. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  3. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the W. A. Simpson obituary in the Mar 15, 1928 edition.
  5. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King1,2

F, b. September 14, 1864, d. April 12, 1940
FatherJoseph D. King1,2 b. August 9, 1832, d. July 13, 1913
MotherSarah Ann Clingenpeel1,2 b. June 27, 1837, d. January 20, 1920
     Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King was buried at Simpson Family Cemetery, Gold Field Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 She was born on September 14, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3,2 She married William Allen "Bill" Simpson, son of James William Simpson and Elizabeth Walters, on January 1, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 As of January 1, 1885,her married name was Simpson. Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King died on April 12, 1940 at age 75.1,3

Family

William Allen "Bill" Simpson b. November 22, 1836, d. March 12, 1928
Marriage*She married William Allen "Bill" Simpson, son of James William Simpson and Elizabeth Walters, on January 1, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
  2. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the W. A. Simpson obituary in the Mar 15, 1928 edition.
  5. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Lewis A. Radford1,2

M, b. January 30, 1817, d. May 19, 1894
FatherRobert Radford2 b. 1792, d. December 30, 1861
MotherElenor Underwood2 b. May 2, 1792, d. January 17, 1879
     Lewis A. Radford was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He was born on January 30, 1817 at Franklin Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Elizabeth Anderson on June 24, 1850 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3 Lewis A. Radford died on May 19, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.1,2

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4

Family

Elizabeth Anderson b. February 17, 1832, d. September 11, 1925
Marriage*Lewis A. Radford married Elizabeth Anderson on June 24, 1850 at Franklin Co., Virginia.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  2. [S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
  3. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  4. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

Octavia J. Radford

F, b. March 30, 1861, d. December 30, 1950
FatherLewis A. Radford b. January 30, 1817, d. May 19, 1894
MotherElizabeth Anderson b. February 17, 1832, d. September 11, 1925
     Octavia J. Radford was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 She was born on March 30, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 She married James Wilson Hill, son of James Robert "Bob" Hill and Delilah/Delila A. Moran, on September 12, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 As of September 12, 1893,her married name was Hill. Octavia J. Radford died on December 30, 1950 at age 89.1,2

Census Records

1890Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia4

Family

James Wilson Hill b. November 15, 1859, d. February 15, 1940
Marriage*Octavia J. Radford married James Wilson Hill, son of James Robert "Bob" Hill and Delilah/Delila A. Moran, on September 12, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
  2. [S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  3. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  4. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Ida Elizabeth Smith1,2,3

F, b. June 13, 1883, d. May 21, 1937
     Ida Elizabeth Smith was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4 She was born on June 13, 1883 at Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jun 13, 1884.4,2 She married Robert Lee Light, son of Joseph Owen Light and Louisa Frances Amos, on July 5, 1904 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,5,3 As of July 5, 1904,her married name was Light.3 Ida Elizabeth Smith died on May 21, 1937 at Henlawson, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 53.4,2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 89, District 22, Prairie, Hancock Co., Illinois6
1930Dwelling 161, District 16, Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia7

Family

Robert Lee Light b. January 14, 1883, d. December, 1963
Marriage*Ida Elizabeth Smith married Robert Lee Light, son of Joseph Owen Light and Louisa Frances Amos, on July 5, 1904 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,2,5,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S816] Stacie Lewis, "Light Genealogy," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Feb 19, 2003.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ida Elizabeth Light death certificate.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S576] Margaret Tynan & Rena Worthen, Montgomery Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Volume I.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Joseph Light death certificate.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  9. [S4165] Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Parsons-Light marriage certificate.
  11. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  12. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  13. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Light-Blavins marriage certificate.

Dreama Lee Scott1,2

F, b. November 19, 1926, d. July 28, 2006
FatherRoy Tatum Scott1,3,2,4 b. July 3, 1894, d. January 8, 1969
MotherEva Mae Britts1,3,2,4 b. August 3, 1903, d. December 14, 1958
     Dreama Lee Scott was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.2 She was born on November 19, 1926 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.1,2 She married Robert Francis Baker Sr. on January 1, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 As of January 1, 1949,her married name was Baker. Dreama Lee Scott died on July 28, 2006 at Virginia at age 79.2 She Dreama Lee Scott Baker, 79, of Roanoke, passed away July 28, 2006. She was born November 19, 1926 in New Castle, Virginia to Roy Tatum Scott and Eva May Britts, both of whom predeceased her. Also predeceasing her was her beloved son, John Patrick Baker. Surviving are her four children, Dianne B. Hamilton, Robert F. Baker, Jr., Cynthia B. DeHart and husband Carl, and Elizabeth B. Wingfield, all of Roanoke. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Baker was a registered nurse, retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield. The family wishes to thank Peggy Roscoe of Good Samaritan and special nurses, Janet and Joanne of Roanoke Memorial's 11th Floor. Visitation will be at Lotz Salem Chapel on Sunday, July 30, 2006 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Lotz Salem Chapel on Monday at 10 a.m. with Father Philip Gallagher officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. on July 29, 2006.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 42, District 2, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 372, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia4

Family

Robert Francis Baker Sr. d. 2000
Marriage*Dreama Lee Scott married Robert Francis Baker Sr. on January 1, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 
Children
  • Dreama Dianne Baker1,2
  • Robert Francis Baker Jr.1,2
  • Cynthia Anne "Anna" Baker1,2
  • John Patrick Baker+1,2 b. October 14, 1954, d. May, 1986
  • Eva Elizabeth Baker1,2

Citations

  1. [S744] Dianne Hamilton, "Britts Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep, 2002.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dreama Lee Scott Baker obituary in the Jul 29, 2006 edition.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Roy Ray Scott1,2

M, b. November 18, 1930, d. October 10, 1972
FatherRoy Tatum Scott1,2 b. July 3, 1894, d. January 8, 1969
MotherEva Mae Britts1,2 b. August 3, 1903, d. December 14, 1958
     Roy Ray Scott was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.1,3 He was born on November 18, 1930 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.2,3 He married Maxine Johnson in August, 1959.1 Roy Ray Scott died on October 10, 1972 at age 41.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 372, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia2

Family

Maxine Johnson
Marriage*Roy Ray Scott married Maxine Johnson in August, 1959.1 
Children
  • Ronald Edward Scott1
  • Mark Steven Scott1
  • Karen Mae Scott1
  • Paul Andrew Scott1
  • James Scott1
  • David Scott1

Citations

  1. [S744] Dianne Hamilton, "Britts Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep, 2002.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
  4. [S164] Michelle Dawn Beasley, "Roy Tatum Scott Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, 2003.

James Willard Sweeney1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. September 21, 1924, d. May 22, 1993
     His Social Security Number was 229-18-0579.9 James Willard Sweeney was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.4,5 He was born on September 21, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.9,1,6 He married Dorothy Mae Scott, daughter of Roy Tatum Scott and Eva Mae Britts, on December 12, 1942 at Blacksburg, Virginia.1,3,2,7 James Willard Sweeney died on May 22, 1993 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 68.9,1,4,8 He SWEENEY, James Willard, 68, of Vinton, died Saturday, May 22, 1993. Mr. Sweeney was a World War II veteran serving in the U. S. Army, a member of Vinton Moose Lodge #1121, and a member of the Blue Grass Band, Omega 4. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy S. Sweeney; one daughter, Eva L. Beasley, Vinton; two sons, James Michael Sweeney, Nashville, Tenn., and Thomas Gene Sweeney, Ratcliff, Ky; three sisters, Ruth Harmon, Salem, Evelyn Davis, Vinton, and Norma Jean Price, Blacksburg; two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 25, 1993 at 2 p.m. at Lotz Vinton Chapel with Dr. Flavy Brown officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. on May 24, 1993.4

Family

Dorothy Mae Scott b. December 22, 1924, d. January 24, 1994
Marriage*He married Dorothy Mae Scott, daughter of Roy Tatum Scott and Eva Mae Britts, on December 12, 1942 at Blacksburg, Virginia.1,3,2,7 
Children
  • Thomas Gene Sweeney3,2,4
  • Eva Lynn Sweeney1,2,3,4,7
  • James Michael Sweeney1,3,4,7

Citations

  1. [S164] Michelle Dawn Beasley, "Roy Tatum Scott Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, 2003.
  2. [S744] Dianne Hamilton, "Britts Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep, 2002.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dorothy Mae Scott Sweeney obituary in the Jan 26, 1994 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Willard Sweeney obituary in the May 24, 1993 edition.
  5. [S1521] The Fair View Group, online http://www.thefairviewgroup.org/index.shtml
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Robert Francis Baker Sr.1

M, d. 2000
     Robert Francis Baker Sr. was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.1 He married Dreama Lee Scott, daughter of Roy Tatum Scott and Eva Mae Britts, on January 1, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 Robert Francis Baker Sr. died in 2000.2

Family

Dreama Lee Scott b. November 19, 1926, d. July 28, 2006
Marriage*He married Dreama Lee Scott, daughter of Roy Tatum Scott and Eva Mae Britts, on January 1, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 
Children
  • Dreama Dianne Baker1,3
  • Robert Francis Baker Jr.1,3
  • Cynthia Anne "Anna" Baker1,3
  • John Patrick Baker+1,3 b. October 14, 1954, d. May, 1986
  • Eva Elizabeth Baker1,3

Citations

  1. [S744] Dianne Hamilton, "Britts Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep, 2002.
  2. [S164] Michelle Dawn Beasley, "Roy Tatum Scott Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, 2003.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dreama Lee Scott Baker obituary in the Jul 29, 2006 edition.

John Patrick Baker1,2

M, b. October 14, 1954, d. May, 1986
FatherRobert Francis Baker Sr.1,2 d. 2000
MotherDreama Lee Scott1,2 b. November 19, 1926, d. July 28, 2006
     John Patrick Baker was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.1 He was born on October 14, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.1 He married Joyce Ann Trail in 1974.1 John Patrick Baker died in May, 1986 at age 31.1

Family

Joyce Ann Trail
Marriage*He married Joyce Ann Trail in 1974.1 
Child
  • John William Baker1

Citations

  1. [S744] Dianne Hamilton, "Britts Family," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep, 2002.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dreama Lee Scott Baker obituary in the Jul 29, 2006 edition.